Oswego Hospital awarded $300,000 from state

Oswego, NY -- Oswego Hospital received a $300,000 award from the state this year as part of a $157 million program to improve healthcare for all New Yorkers.

The goal of the funding is to ensure healthier communities across the state through the Vital Access/Safety Net Provider Program, which supports healthcare services for New York State's fragile, elderly and low-income populations.

The award for Oswego Hospital was first announced in September 2012, but the funds were made available for 2013-14.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that $56 million in funding was awarded to 10 more healthcare organizations. More than 75 organizations have received awards. These awards support multi-year projects submitted by hospitals, nursing homes, free standing clinics and home health providers.

"Creating healthier communities is one of my administration's highest priorities, and ensuring that New York's most vulnerable populations have access to quality medical services is vital to fulfilling that goal," Cuomo said in a news release. "This funding will improve health care in communities across the state by providing the necessary support to these facilities, and allow them to continue delivering much-needed services to New Yorkers."